Automatic gate



Feb. 3, 1931. H. ANDEREGG 1,791,339

AUTOMATIC GATE' Flved March 12, 1930 2 Shook-Sheet 1 Feb. 3, 1931. H. ANDEREGG AUTOMATIC' GATE' Filed March 12, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Henrgffdezeon ATTOR NEY Patented Feb. 3, 1931 UNITED STATES HENRY ANDEREGG, OF JOHNSON CITY, TEXAS AUTOMATIC GATE Application filed March 12, 1930. Serial No. 435,313.

This invention relates to a gate, the general object of the invention being to provide a gate which will permit motor vehicles Ato readily pass over the same without Ithe gate 5 being manually opened, but which will prevent stock from passing it, with means whereby the gate can be lowered to permit stock to pass over it when desired.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying` drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the invention.

Figure 2 is an elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a section on -line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a view of one end of the gate bar.

Figure 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Figure 3.

Figure .8 is a view of one of the weights.

In these drawings, the letter A indicates a road crossing between two fields or locations which are fenced to prevent stock from passing from one field to the other. A wall 1 is placed at each side of the crossing and a bearing 2 is placed in the center of each wall, at the bottom thereof. An elbow shaped shaft 3 is arranged in each bearing and a bar 4 has its reduced endsy fastened to the upwardlyA extending partsv of these shafts. A gate @preferably formed of sheet metal, has its lower edge fastened to this bar. The gate is reinforced by the strips 6 fastened to each face thereof adjacent the ends and by the strips 7 located at the center of the gate. The faces of the gate and of the strips 6 are roughened, as shown, but the strips 7 are left plain. These roughened portions permit stock and the wheels of vehicles to readily i pass over the gate when the same is in lowered position.

Channel members 8 are fastened to the outer ends of the shafts 3 and levers 9 have their upper portions fitting in the channel members and the upper ends of these levers are also fastened to the outer ends of the shafts 3. A weight 10 is fastened to the lower end of one'of the levers and a weight 11 is Vpivoted to the other lever and has a strap 12 ranged in chambers 13 sunk in the ground at the outer sides of the walls 1 and these chambers are covered by the metal casings 14 so that the parts are protected from the elements and from dirt. II prefer to make the parts adjustable by providing a plurality of holes 15 in the levers and the channel members 8 to receive the connecting means.

Thus it will be seen that a motor vehicle passing over the crossing will strike the gate and thus lower the same so that the vehicle can ride over it. As soon as the vehicle leaves the gate, the weights will cause the gate to return to upright position so that stock cannot pass the crossing. When it is desired to drive stock over the crossing, thegate can be lowered by hand and held in lowered position by means of the latches 16 arranged at the ends of the walls 1.

It is thought from the `foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is f 1. A gate of the class described compriskkwe ing` a pair of elbow-shaped shafts, means for rotatably support-ing the horizontal portions of said shafts, a bar having its ends connected with the upper ends of the vertical portions of the shafts, a Hat gate having` its lower edge connected With the bar, Weighted arms connected With the outer ends of the shafts for normally holding the gate in vertical position, one of the Weights being pivoted to its arm and means for limiting the movement of the Weight on the arm.

2. A gate of the class described comprising a pair of elbow-shaped shafts, means for rotatably supporting the horizontal portions of the shafts, a bar having` its ends connected With the upper ends of the vertical portions of the shafts, al flat gate having` its lower edge connected With the bar, arms connected With the outer ends of the shafts, a Weight adjustably connected with one arm, a Weight adj ustably and pivotally connected with the other arm, a strap connected with the last mentioned Weight and forming,` a guideway for the end of the arm and chambers .in which the Weighted arms arel located.

ln testimony whereof l afliX my signature.

HENRY ANDEREGG. 

